#300 - Identity at the Center Defined
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In episode 300 of the Identity at the Center podcast, hosts Jeff and Jim celebrate their significant milestone by discussing the origins and future of the podcast. They delve into the complexities of identity management in educational settings and explore the philosophical underpinnings of the term 'identity at the center.' Highlighted questions from listeners cover topics like the effectiveness of Social Security Numbers for identity verification and the challenges of authenticating callers to the help desk. They also discuss their recent conference acceptances and plans for future episodes. The conversation shifts to the potential impacts of AI, decentralized identity, and the growing importance of identity in government services.
00:00 Introduction and Episode 300 Milestones
02:01 The Journey to YouTube
04:18 Becoming a 501c3 Nonprofit
07:18 Understanding Identity at the Center
09:37 Complexities of Identity in Education
12:43 Identity as the New Perimeter
18:20 Identity in Business and Government
27:15 Centralizing Identity Data for Success
28:21 Challenges in Higher Education IT Systems
30:01 Listener Question: Confirming Identity Over the Phone
30:31 Weaknesses in Caller Authentication
34:19 Best Practices for Identity Verification
47:48 Future of Identity and Access Management
51:23 Upcoming Conferences and Final Thoughts
IDPro Body of Knowledge - Account Recovery (v3) by Dean Saxe: https://bok.idpro.org/article/id/64/
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Jim McDonald: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimmcdonaldpmp/
Jeff Steadman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsteadman/
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